“M. Germain did not even give me time to thank him, but ran quickly down-stairs. This morning,” continued Louise, “before any one had risen at M. Ferrand’s, I came here with the money which M. Germain had given me to save my father; but it was not enough, and but for your generosity, I could not have rescued him from the bailiff’s hands. Probably, after I had left, they went into my room and, having suspicions, have now sent to arrest me. One last service, sir,” said Louise, takingthe rouleau of gold from her pocket, “will you give back this money to M. Germain; I had promised him not to say to any one that he was employed at M. Ferrand’s; but, since you know it, I have not broken my confidence. Now, sir, I repeat to you before God, who hears me, that I have not said a word that is not qui
